The PR2 3HQ postcode is in Preston, Lancashire postcode town, within North West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the PR2 3HQ area, explore the PR2 3HQ Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PR2 3HQ area, visit the PR2 3HQ House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | PR2 |
| Ward | Greyfriars |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Fulwood |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Preston |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Preston |
| Police Force | Lancashire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Greyfriars |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Wyre and Preston North |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 28493 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Asian traits / Larger Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nooklands(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Boys Lane(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Preston(1.95 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(34.53 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Drive Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 3LA (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood and Cadley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3QT (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Fulwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 9YR (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St Pius X Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | PR2 8RD (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady's Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3SQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3SQ (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 8QY (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Temple Church of England High SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | PR2 8RA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| The Olive School, PrestonPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | PR2 8DW (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Moorbrook SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | PR2 3DB (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Preston College0, Good | 16-99 | PR2 8UR (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Eldon Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | PR1 7YE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| The Roebuck SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 2BN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | PR2 9HH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 7EE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Kennington Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 8ER (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, PrestonPrimary, Good | 4-11 | PR2 3LP (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LYTHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| lytham road surgeryActive1st flr, fatima hlth ctr, 228 garstang rd, fulwood, preston | 01772716033 | PR2 9QB |
| north preston medical practiceActivebroadway surgery, 2 broadway, fulwood, preston, lancashire | 01772645665 | PR2 9TH |
| lane ends surgeryActive200 tulketh brow, ashton-on-ribble, preston | 01772723222 | PR2 2JJ |
The population of PR23HQ is 361 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1725), Between 55 to 64 (1296), and Between 45 to 54 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 264 people, followed by Indian with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 125 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (192).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (222), followed by Muslim (67).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (78) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Intermediate occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (383), and 377 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1270) and Middle East and Asia (112).